HFSS Patch Antenna

GettingStartedwithHFSS:
AProbePatchFeedAntenna

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Getting Started with HFSS: A Dielectric Resonator Antenna Problem
iii
ConventionsUsedinthisGuide
Please take a moment to review how instructions and other useful infor-
mation are presented in this guide.
Procedures are presented as numbered lists. A single bullet indicates
that the procedure has only one step.
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- Keyboard entries that should be typed in their entirety exactly as
shown. For example, copy file1 means to type the word copy, to
type a space, and then to type file1.
- On-screen prompts and messages, names of options and text boxes,
and menu commands. Menu commands are often separated by car-
ats. For example, click HFSS>Excitations>Assign>Wave Port.
- Labeled keys on the computer keyboard. For example, Press
Enter means to press the key labeled Enter.
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should press the keys at the same time. For example, Press
Shift+F1 means to press the Shift key and the F1 key at the same
time.
Toolbar buttons serve as shortcuts for executing commands. Toolbar
buttons are displayed after the command they execute. For example,
On the Draw menu, click Line means that you can click the
Draw Line toolbar button to execute the Line command.
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Getting Started with HFSS: A Dielectric Resonator Antenna Problem
iv
GettingHelp
AnsoftTechnicalSupport
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more rapid and effective debugging.
HelpMenu
To access online help from the HFSS menu bar, click Help and select from
the menu:
Contents - click here to open the contents of the online help.
Seach - click here to open the search function of the online help.
Index - click here to open the index of the online help.
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To access online help from the HFSS user interface, do one of the follow-
ing:
To open a help topic about a specific HFSS menu command, press
Shift+F1, and then click the command or toolbar icon.
To open a help topic about a specific HFSS dialog box, open the dia-
log box, and then press F1.
Contents-1
Table of Contents
1.ProbeFeedPatchAntenna
GettingStarted .......................... 1-2
AddingaProjectandDesign ............... 1-2
SettingToolOptions .................... 1-2
SetSolutionType ...................... 1-2
SetModelUnits ........................ 1-3
SetDefaultMaterial ..................... 1-3
CreateSubstrate ........................ 1-4
CreateInfiniteGround ................... 1-5
CreateInfiniteGroundCutOut .......... 1-8
CompletetheInfiniteGround ............. 1-9
Tocompletethering: .................... 1-9
CreatePatch .......................... 1-10
AssignaPerfectEboundarytotheTrace ... 1-11
ToassignthePerfectEboundary .......... 1-11
CreatetheCoax ......................... 1-12
Thissetsthedefaultmaterialtopec ........ 1-14
CreatetheCoaxPin .................... 1-14
CreatetheWaveport ................... 1-15
CreatetheProbe ....................... 1-18
Getting Started with HFSS: A Probe Patch Feed Antenna
Contents-2
CreateAir............................. 1-19
CreateRadiationBoundary ............... 1-20
CreateaRadiationSetup ................ 1-22
AnalysisSetup .......................... 1-23
CreatinganAnalysisSetup ............... 1-23
AddingaFrequencySweep .............. 1-25
SaveProject .......................... 1-25
Analyze................................ 1-26
ModelValidation ....................... 1-26
Tostartthesolutionprocess: ............. 1-26
SolutionData .......................... 1-26
CreateReports.......................... 1-26
CreateTerminalSS-ParameterPlot-Magnitude1-
26
FarFieldOverlays....................... 1-29
CreateFarFieldOverlay ................. 1-29
Probe Feed Patch Antenna -1
Probe Feed Patch
Antenna
This example is intended to show you how to create, sim-
ulate, and analyze a probe feed patch antenna using the
Ansoft HFSS Design Environment.
Getting Started with HFSS: Probe Feed Patch Antenna
-2 Probe Feed Patch Antenna
GettingStarted
Click the Microsoft Start button, select All Pro-
grams>Ansoft>HFSS 12>HFSS 12 or double click on the
HFSS 12 icon on the Windows Desktop
AddingaProjectandDesign
To insert a design into an open project:
1 Click Project>Insert HFSS Design or on the Toolbar click
the Insert HFSS Design icon.
The new HFSS design appears in the Project tree.
SettingToolOptions
To set the tool options:
Note: In order to follow the steps outlined in this example,
verify that the following tool options are set :
1 Click Tools>Options>HFSS Options
2 In the HFSS Options dialog click the General tab
Check Use Wizards for data input when creating new
boundaries.
Check Duplicate boundaries/mesh operations with geom-
etry.
3 Click OK to close the HFSS Options dialog.
4 Click Tools>Options>Modeler Options.
5 The Modeler Options dialog opens with the Operation
tab.
6 Check Automatically cover closed polyline.
7 Click the Drawing tab
Check Edit property of new primitives.
This causes the Properties window for new primitives to
open automatically.
8 Click the OK button
SetSolutionType
To set the solution type:
1 Click HFSS>Solution Type
The Solution Type dialog opens.
2 Choose Driven Terminal
SetModelUnits
To set the units:
Click Modeler>Units
Set Model Units:
Select Units: cm
Click the OK button
SetDefaultMaterial
To set the default material:
1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select...
2 This opens the Select Definition window with the Materi-
als tab.
3 1. In the Search by Name field, type Rogers RT/ duroid
5880 (tm).
Click the OK button
CreateSubstrate
To create the substrate:
1 Click Draw>Box
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
X: -5.0 Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the opposite cor-
ner of the box
dX: 10.0, dY: 9.0, dZ: 0.32, Press the Enter key
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Sub1
To fit the view:
Click View>Fit All>Active View, or press the CTRL+D.
CreateInfiniteGround
To create the infinite ground:
1 Click Draw>Rectangle
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle posi-
tion
X: -5.0, Y: -4.5, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
ner of the rectangle:
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Inf_GND
To fit the view:
Click View>Fit All>Active View.
Assign a Perfect E boundary to the Infinite Ground
To select the trace:
1 Click Edit>Select>By Name
The Select Object dialog opens.
2 Select the objects named: Inf_GND
To assign the Perfect E boundary
1 Click HFSS>Boundaries>Assign>Perfect E
The Perfect E Boundary dialog opens.
2 Specify the Name as: PerfE_Inf_GND
Check Infinite Ground Plane.
Create Infinite Ground Cut Out
To create the cut out:
1 Click Draw>Circle
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center posi-
tion
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0, Press the Enter key
3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius:
dX: 0.16 , dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0, Press the Enter key
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Cut_Out
CompletetheInfiniteGround
To select the objects Inf_GND and Cut_Out:
The Select Object dialog opens.
2 Select the objects named: Inf_GND, Cut_Out
Tocompletethering:
1 Click Modeler>Boolean>Subtract
The Subtract dialog opens:
2 Make the following assignments:
Blank Parts: Inf_GnD
Tool Parts: Cut_Out
Clone tool objects before subtract: Unchecked
CreatePatch
To create the patch:
1 Click Draw>Rectangle
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the rectangle posi-
tion
ner of the rectangle:
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Patch
AssignaPerfectEboundarytotheTrace
To select the trace:
2. The Select Object dialog opens.
2 Select the objects named: Patch
ToassignthePerfectEboundary
1 Click HFSS>Boundaries>Assign>Perfect E
The Perfect E Boundary dialog opens.
2 Specify the Name: PerfE_Patch
CreatetheCoax
1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum.
To create the coax:
1 Click Draw>Cylinder
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the cylinder posi-
tion
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: 0.0 Press the Enter key
dX: 0.16, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0 Press the Enter key
4 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the height:
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: -0.5 Press the Enter key
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Coax
2 Click the OK button.
SetDefaultMaterial
1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose Select...
2 This opens the Select Definition window with the Materi-
als tab.
3 Type pec in the Search by Name field.
This highlights the pec material.
This sets the default material to pec
CreatetheCoaxPin
To create the coax pin:
tion
dX: 0.0, dY: 0.0, dZ: -0.5 Press the Enter key
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Coax_Pin
CreatetheWaveport
To create a circle that represents the port:
1 Click Draw>Circle
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the center posi-
tion
X: -0.5, Y: 0.0, Z: -0.5 Press the Enter key
3 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the radius of the
circle:
dX: 0.16, dY: 0.0, dZ: 0.0 : Press the Enter key
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Port1
To select the object Port1:
This opens the Select Object dialog,
2 Select the objects named: Port1
To assign wave port excitation
1 Click HFSS>Excitations>Assign>Wave Port
The Reference Conductors for Terminals dialog opens.
2 Ispecify the Name: p1
3 Select Use port object name.
4 Leave Use as Reference unchecked and Highlight selected
conductors checked.
5 Click OK.
The terminal is created under Excitations for the p1 Port
in the Project tree.
CreatetheProbe
To create the probe:
tion
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Probe
SetDefaultMaterial
1 Using the 3D Modeler Materials toolbar, choose vacuum.
CreateAir
To create the air:
1 Click Draw>Box
2 Using the coordinate entry fields, enter the box position
ner of the box
To set the name:
1 In the Properties window Name field type: Air
Click the OK button
To fit the view:
Click View>Fit All>Active View.
CreateRadiationBoundary
Pick the faces:
1 Click Edit>Select>Faces
2 Graphically select all of the faces of the Air object except
the face at Z=0.0cm. (The bottom)
You can hold down the Alt key, and click the top face, and
then hit the b key to select a face behind. After
selecting the two faces behind, you can select the remain-
ing three surface faces.
To create a radiation boundary
1 Click HFSS>Boundaries>Assign>Radiation
The Radiation Boundary dialog opens.
2 Name: Rad1
CreateaRadiationSetup
To define the radiation setup
1 Click HFSS>Radiation>Insert Far Field Setup>Infinite
1 Sphere
The Far Field Radiation Sphere Setup dialog opens.
2 Select the Infinite Sphere Tab
Name: ff_2d
Phi: (Start: 0, Stop: 90, Step Size: 90)
Theta: (Start: -180, Stop: 180, Step Size: 2)
AnalysisSetup
CreatinganAnalysisSetup
To create an analysis setup:
1 Click HFSS>Analysis Setup>Add Solution Setup
The Solution Setup dialog opens.
2 In the General tab:
Solution Frequency: 2.25 GHz
: Maximum Number of Passes: 20
Maximum Delta S per Pass: 0.02
AddingaFrequencySweep
To add a frequency sweep:
1 Click HFSS>Analysis Setup>Add Sweep
The Add/Edit Sweep dialog opens.
2 Specify the following:
Sweep Type: Fast
Frequency Setup Type: Linear Count
Start: 1.0GHz
Stop: 3.5GHz
Count: 201
Save Fields: Checked
SaveProject
To save the project:
1 In an Ansoft HFSS window, click File>Save As.
2 From the Save As window, type the Filename:
hfss_probepatch
3 Click the Save button
Analyze
ModelValidation
To validate the model:
1 Click HFSS>Validation Check
2 Click the Close button
Note: To view any errors or warning messages, use the
Message Manager.
Tostartthesolutionprocess:
1 Click HFSS>Analyze All
SolutionData
To view the Solution Data:
1 Click HFSS>Results>Solution Data
The Solution Data dialog opens.
To view the Profile:
Click the Profile Tab.
To view the Convergence:
Click the Convergence Tab
Note: The default view is for convergence is Table Table.
Select the Plot radio button to view a graphical represen-
tations of the convergence data.
To view the Matrix Data:
Click the Matrix Data Tab
Note: To view a real-time update of the Matrix Data, set
the Simulation to Setup1, Last Adaptive
2 Click the Close button
CreateReports
CreateTerminalSS-ParameterPlot-Magnitude
To create a report:
1 Click HFSS>Results>Create Terminal Solution Data
Report.
The Reports window opens.
2 Make the following selections:
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Domain: Sweep
Category: Terminal S Parameter
Quantity: St(Port1_T1,Port1_T1),
Function: dB
3 Click the New Report button
4 Click the Close button.
5 Select the trace on the plot.
6 Right click to display the shortcut menu and click
Marker>Add Minimum.
A minimum marker (m1) appears on the trace, and a
marker table lists the x and y coordinate values.
FarFieldOverlays
CreateFarFieldOverlay
To create a 2D polar far field plot :
1 Click HFSS>Results>Create Far Fields Report>Radiation
Pattern.
The Reports dialog appears.
2 Specify the following:
Solution: Setup1: Sweep1
Geometry: ff_2d
In the Trace tab:
Select Theta the primary sweep.
Category: Gain
Quantity: GainTotal
Function: dB
3 Click New Report.

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